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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.20, 26,980.80 and 17,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.20, 26,980.80 and 17,382.40 is: 26,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.20 : 26,980.80 = 17,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.20/26,980.80 = 17,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.20x = 26,980.80 × 17,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.20x = 468,991,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,991,057.92/17,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.60

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